Despite a 5-1 loss to the host St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, the Milwaukee Brewers clinched their third straight National League Central title after the second-place Chicago Cubs lost 1-0 to the host Cincinnati Reds.

Jose Fermin drove in three runs and Ivan Herrera hit a two-run homer for the Cardinals (76-80), who took two of three games from the Brewers (95-61) in the weekend series.

Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore (8-12) allowed one run on five hits in five innings. He struck out six and walked one.

Matt Svanson pitched two scoreless innings for St. Louis. Ryan Fernandez handled the eighth and Riley O'Brien finished off the victory in the ninth.

Robert Gasser (0-1) served as the opener for the Brewers in a bullpen game. He allowed two runs on two walks and a hit while

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